The Vista del Lago Eagles will face off against the Folsom Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Vista del Lago is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Christian Brothers just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 1-0.
Charlize Cai was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Cai has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cai was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Folsom's offense. They lost 13-0 to Oak Ridge on Tuesday. Folsom has struggled against Oak Ridge recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Vista del Lago's record is now 16-8. As for Folsom, their record now sits at 13-13.
Vista del Lago came out on top in a nail-biter against Folsom when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Does Vista del Lago have another victory up their sleeve, or will Folsom turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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